AIM
    Level 3
    QN: 610/0496/0
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    AIM Qualifications Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Advice

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 90 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    90 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Delivering Retrofit Advice in Practice

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the health and safety considerations related to home and site visits in domestic retrofit.2.
    • Know the safeguarding and public liability considerations related to home and site visits in domestic retrofit.3.
    • Understand a range of domestic energy consumption issues that may require advice from the Retrofit Advisor.4.
    • Understand energy supplier billing, tariffs and consumer advice and support services.5.
    • Understand energy consumption in the home.6.
    • Understand energy efficient behaviour
    • Be able to identify and prioritise retrofit actions in domestic settings
    2

    Home Energy Use and Why Retrofit Matters

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of the Retrofit Advisor.2.
    • Understand the principles of climate change and home energy efficiency.3.
    • Understand how to improve the energy efficiency of existing UK homes.4.
    • Understand the client-base for retrofit advisors.5.
    • Understand the impact of fuel poverty on the retrofit infrastructure.6.
    • Understand the basic principles of domestic retrofit.
    3

    Professional and Administrative Good Practice as a Retrofit Advisor

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of note-taking and documenting customer issues
    • Understand working with data
    • Understand use of spreadsheet software to support data visualisations
    • Understand continuous learning and staying up-to-date in the role of Retrofit Advisor
    • Understand multi-tasking and time management in retrofit advisory roles.6.
    • Understand team
    • work and communication in retrofit.7.
    • Understand relationship building in retrofit operations.8.
    • Be able to use effective and professional workplace communication.9.
    • Understand professional expectations in retrofit.10.
    • Understand how to fulfil the role of Retrofit Advisor.
    4

    Retrofit Basics

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand energy efficiency and heat loss.2.
    • Know the energy characteristics of UK housing.3.
    • Know about retrofit measures.4.
    • Understand how to quantify energy performance of homes.5.
    • Understand retrofit targets.6.
    • Understand retrofit risks and quality standards.
    5

    Supporting Customers

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand customer communications.2.
    • Understand professional email writing.3.
    • Understand professional telephone communications.4.
    • Understand how to identify and diagnose customer issues.5.
    • Understand troubleshooting, resolving and addressing customer issues.6.
    • Understand handling challenging customers.7.
    • Understand the importance of building a professional net
    • work in retrofit.8.
    • Understand creative problem solving in retrofit.
    6

    The Retrofit Industry and the Role of the Retrofit Advisor

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the retrofit industry.2.
    • Understand the Retrofit Advisory Role.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/0496/0
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Feb 2022